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Old 08-08-2018, 11:26 AM   #1
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i have a 1993 maxum and all the gauges (the cover glass) have turned yellow-ish and al these microscopic cracks which made it very hard to read the values of it.

i was going to try and find new glass covers but i saw this video online where someone simply rubs some clear silicone sealant on the glass and they magically turn like new.



i guess the process is a bit the same like what those car window repair guys do when you got a stone chip in the window. they also insert some clear resin into the crack.

so i tried it and it actually works

but.. are there any donwsides to it that anyone knows of?
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Silicone yellows with age in the sun.

There are also polishes that can be used.
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Silicone yellows with age in the sun.
good point
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Old 08-08-2018, 02:58 PM   #4
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That is good for a temporary fix.
But like Mike say, will turn yellows.
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Old 08-08-2018, 05:10 PM   #5
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many, many, many options in aftermarket gauges.
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